diff --git a/src/plugins/debugger/cdb/cdbengine.cpp b/src/plugins/debugger/cdb/cdbengine.cpp
index af3939d4459..ae246fe74aa 100644
--- a/src/plugins/debugger/cdb/cdbengine.cpp
+++ b/src/plugins/debugger/cdb/cdbengine.cpp
@@ -456,6 +456,9 @@ void CdbEngine::setupEngine()
     if (debug)
         qDebug(">setupEngine");
 
+    if (!prepareCommand())
+        return;
+
     init();
     if (!m_logTime.elapsed())
         m_logTime.start();